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Dealing With Inefficient AC Performance? How Duct & A/C Cleaning Helps

Is your HVAC system ready to help you beat the summer heat? If you’re not sure, early summer is the perfect time to ensure your air conditioner is up to the challenge. At Dust Doctors, we know how critical a high-functioning A/C system is during summer. We also know that routine duct cleaning is an essential measure in maintaining the overall efficiency of your HVAC sys

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Aging A/C Unit? 3 Signs It’s Time to Clean It

Is your A/C system getting old? Typically, well-made A/C systems last for around 15 years, but only when they’re properly maintained. So, if you’ve had your unit for years, it’s likely in need of a thorough cleaning. At Dust Doctors, we stress routine A/C cleaning because we know that a well-maintained A/C unit functions far more efficiently and produces higher quality air than a dirty system. How can you determine when your system requires professional cleaning? If you’ve witnessed any of the following three telltale signs, it’s time to give our team a call.

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Whole-House or Portable? Which Air Purification System is Best for Your Home?

Are you looking for ways to breathe healthier air at home? If you’re already taking advantage of routine duct cleaning, air purification systems can significantly boost your indoor air quality. At Dust Doctors, we offer a variety of air purification solutions designed to meet the needs of the discerning homeowner. Below, we discuss the difference between whole-house systems and portable air purification devices, so you can select the unit that best meets your needs.

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Annual Furnace Cleaning: Why a Service Plan is Beneficial

Ensuring your HVAC system is clean and properly cared for is an essential component in maintaining healthy indoor air quality. A properly maintained heating and cooling system can also cut down your annual energy costs by improving energy efficiency. At Dust Doctors, our Comfort Keepers maintenance plan is designed to deliver both cost savings and peace of mind through annual A/C and furnace cleaning, along with regular maintenance. If you haven’t yet opted for our annual HVAC service plan, here’s why you should consider it:

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What’s That Smell? Your Ducts May Be To Blame

Household odors are the worst. There’s almost nothing more cringe-inducing than coming home after a long day’s work, swinging open your front door, and getting blasted right in the nose. If you’ve attempted to find the source of unpleasant, elusive odors with no luck, chances are your ductwork is to blame. At Dust Doctors, we’ve cleaned innumerable ducts, and we can tell you from experience that years of buildup within your ductwork can produce a truly awful stench. How can duct cleaning restore a neutral, pleasant scent in your living space? Take a look.

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Your Furnace: How to Maximize Heating Efficiency

Winter is on its way, and that means it’s almost time to fire up your furnace. Are you ready? Or, more appropriately, is your furnace ready? Prior to the winter season, it's important to make sure your home is well prepared for the chillier temperatures, and that includes your furnace, too. Since you’ll no doubt use your heating system extensively over the next few months, the team at Dust Doctors has put together a few tips on how to maximize its efficiency. First up? Furnace cleaning. Let’s take a look.

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How Air Whip Cleaning Whips Your Ducts into Shape

If you have an HVAC system in your home, one of the most important things you can do to maintain healthy air quality is to have your air ducts cleaned at regular intervals. Air ducts may not be the most prominent thought in your head when your family suffers from the sneezes, but dirty ducts may be the culprit behind airway irritation and ill health. Not to mention, buildup in your air ducts reduces the overall efficiency of your system. How can you increase the efficiency of your HVAC system and help improve your family’s health? With regular air whip cleaning from Dust Doctors! Here’s how the process works:

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When is the Best Time for Air Duct Deep Cleaning?

Have you noticed little bits of fuzz and grime building up on your air vents? Do wisps of dust make an appearance every time you adjust your thermostat? While your filters are designed to collect fine particles and dust, seeing these particles fly out of your vents is not normal. Maybe you only need a filter replacement, or perhaps, it’s time to deep clean your ducts. At Dust Doctors, we know how important it is to maintain good air quality in your home, and we’ve developed unique tools and systems designed to get the job done right. To help you determine when it’s time to call the Twin Cities’ professionals for ductwork deep cleaning, we’ve put together this short guide.

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How Mold Circulation Can Make Your Family Sick

Poor air quality within your home can have a serious impact on the health of you and your family. When it comes to poor air quality, one of the biggest culprits is your home’s ductwork. Even a small amount of moisture can give rise to all sorts of unpleasant growths such as mold, mildew, and fungi. As fans push air through the ductwork, that air can loosen small particles and mold spores, spewing them out through your vents. You may not even realize it, but these tiny particles could be setting you and your family up for ill health. So how exactly do these growths affect your wellbeing? The professionals at Dust Doctors in the Twin Cities metro area are here to explain.

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New Homes and Offices Need Duct Cleaning Too

Improve the air quality of new homes and offices by calling the Twin City Metro’s very own Dust Doctors to eliminate the post-construction invisible debris.

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